The Act facilitated the transition of The Gambia from a British colony to an independent nation within the Commonwealth. It granted full sovereign status, allowing The Gambia to adopt its own constitution and governance structures as it ceased to be under British legal and political control. This legislative move was part of a broader decolonisation effort in Africa, and it aimed to empower Gambians with self-determination rights, marking an end to colonial rule and the beginning of autonomous national development.
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TAKE A FREE TRIALThe Act facilitated the transition of The Gambia from a British colony to an independent nation within the Commonwealth. It granted full sovereign status, allowing The Gambia to adopt its own constitution and governance structures as it ceased to be under British legal and political control. This legislative move was part of a broader decolonisation effort in Africa, and it aimed to empower Gambians with self-determination rights, marking an end to colonial rule and the beginning of autonomous national development.
LexisNexis traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.
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